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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

No. XXII Black AfghanFirst · Mad et LenNo. XXII Black AfghanEDP · ★ 4.19
Make Them TalkSecond · JovanMake Them Talk2024 · ★ 3.32
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No. XXII Black AfghanMake Them Talk
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No. XXII Black Afghan × Make Them Talk

Woody, amber and leather meets citrus, musky and floral. They share three accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. XXII Black Afghan, blue is Make Them Talk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. XXII Black AfghanMake Them Talk
woodyboth
muskyboth
citrussecond
powderyboth
amberfirst
leatherfirst
floralsecond
fruitysecond
animalicfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. XXII Black Afghan
ResinsResinsLeatherLeather
In both
Woody NotesMusk
Three shared accords:
woodymuskypowdery
Only in Make Them Talk
Lemon PeelLemon PeelOsmanthusOsmanthusPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMake Them Talk brings citrus; No. XXII Black Afghan brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list woody notes and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. XXII Black Afghan in winter and fall and Make Them Talk in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadNo. XXII Black Afghan is voted long lasting and strong; Make Them Talk moderate and intimate. Expect No. XXII Black Afghan to lead and Make Them Talk to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of No. XXII Black Afghan, two of Make Them Talk over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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